Saturday, May 30, 2009

For a few more years, at least

Our visas have been extended for two more years. Originally they were for 3 with an option to extend for 2. Any longer than that and we have to be reclassified as, I believe, permanent residents.

It can be a little unnerving knowing that we are not yet allowed to be in this country for as long as we want. Quite honestly, we don't know how long we want to be here. For the time being it is great because we can own our house, pay down my student loans and live within our means on the one salary. It isn't huge. We have to be careful. But in the end we have what we need. There is no doubt in our minds that all of this would not be possible living somewhere else. Unless my husband gets offered a dream job, at which point we'd take another huge leap of faith, we just hope to get some debt paid down before we think of packing. (Strangely enough I have been saving the boxes that my gDiaper refills come in because they're great 'packing boxes'. Hmmm. Some would say the universe is talking.)

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I moved to a small town in 2006 where people thrive on knowing everybody's business and kindred spirits are as hard to find as a good haircut. I am married to a man who, despite his tall and skinny frame, shows me a love so big that keeps on growing. Our daughter was born in January 2009 and our "Little Man" joined us the first day of April 2011. Being called Mommy makes my skin crawl - I much prefer Mama or Mum. Constantly hoping Sweet One won't wake up too early, we are learning what each day with two kids is all about. I love coffee and going to matinees. I watch too much tv. I've been told that I "think too much" and so with my heart on my sleeve, I come to this page hoping to clear my head and make sense of myself, this place and my life.